Sec.23-4-17. Catering

(a) For any event at the Mansion or GC Visitors' Center where food is served, the renter shall retain a caterer to provide the food; such caterer shall be one that is listed on the Department's list of approved caterers.

(b) A renter may not retain a caterer in connection with an event at the Pavilion, Fort or PM Pavilion unless, no later than 120 days before such event, the renter submits for the Commissioner's approval the name, address, and the phone number of such caterer and, if appropriate, the name of such caterer's contact person. The Commissioner may disapprove such caterer if the caterer has previously been retained for an event in either Park and at that time did not fully comply with the requirements of this section, did not restore the Kitchen, all areas where food or beverages were served, and any other areas of the rented premises or Park utilized by the caterer to their condition immediately prior to the event, or in any other way failed to demonstrate competence or regard for legal requirements.

(c) No later than 90 days before an event, the caterer thereof shall deliver to the Commissioner a certificate of insurance executed by an insurance company licensed in Connecticut, stating that the caterer carries both

(1) Commercial liability insurance including insurance for liquor liability, products and completed operations liability, contractual liability, and personal and advertising injury liability, providing for a total limit of $1,000,000 for all damages arising out of bodily injury to or death of all persons in any one accident or occurrence, and for all damages arising out of injury to or destruction of property in any one accident or occurrence; and stating further that, if such liability insurance is subject to an aggregate limit, the aggregate limit shall be no less than $2,000,000; and stating further that such liability insurance policy names the State of Connecticut as an additional insured; and

(2) Worker's compensation insurance and employers' liability insurance as required by section 3-291 and 3-284 of the general statutes, respectively, providing for a total limit of not less than $100,000 per occurrence, $100,000 for disease per employee, and $500,000 for disease in the aggregate; provided that a caterer need not obtain liquor liability insurance if alcoholic beverages, including wine, will not be served at the event. If the caterer does not comply with the requirements of this subsection, the Commissioner shall not allow food or beverages to be served at the event. By catering an event, the caterer agrees to, and shall, indemnify and hold the State of Connecticut and Department of Environmental Protection harmless from any and all claims, damages, losses, litigation, or expenses arising out of an injury, including death, or damage to property, resulting from any act, omission, or neglect of the caterer or any of his agents or contractors.

(d) If caterer fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (c) of this section, the Commissioner may cancel the subject event.

(e) The caterer is required to have a liquor permit issued pursuant to section 30-37j of the Connecticut General Statutes.

(f) The caterer shall assure that:

(1) The only type of food warmer used within the rented premises is an electric warmer or a Sterno warmer, and the only type of food cooker or warmer used outof-doors is propane or electric stove or an outdoor gas or charcoal grill. At Fort Trumbull, a charcoal grill may not be used in the confines of the Fort;

(2) By the end of the event.

(A) all waste generated by the event is properly disposed of;

(B) all equipment and supplies brought into the premises in connection with the event are removed; and

(C) the Kitchen, all areas where food or beverages were served, and any other areas of the rented premises or Park utilized by the caterer are restored to their condition immediately before the event;

(3) Alcoholic beverages may only be served to guests by an individual under the control and supervision of the caterer or a licensed retailer;

(4) Under no circumstance are guests allowed to serve an alcoholic beverages to themselves or any other individuals;

(5) Kegs of beer are not present on the rented premises;

(6) Alcoholic beverages are not served to any guest who appears to be intoxicated or who may be under 21 years of age and does not provide legal proof of age;

(7) Alcoholic beverages served shall be free of charge, tipping a bartender or other server of alcoholic beverages is prohibited, and no bartender or other such server may solicit a tip; and

(8) Service of alcoholic beverages will stop one-half (1/2) hour before the scheduled end of an event.

(Adopted effective July 26, 1999; Amended June 29, 2007)